Green Lantern #60Review

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Hal Jordan battles a possessed Barry Allen.

By Jesse Schedeen

"The New Guardians" is an unusually lengthy arc of Green Lantern. But while the payoff has been long coming, it doesn't disappoint now that it finally arrives. By the end of this issue, readers will know the true nature of the new threat facing the various Lantern Corps. The reveal of the shrouded villain's identity is satisfying, though admittedly Geoff Johns has some explaining yet to do as far as how this revelation is meant to fit in with past DC continuity.

Most of this issue, however, is focused on the battle between Hal Jordan and a Parallax-possessed Barry Allen. It allows for a somewhat more satisfying rematch between Hal and his old nemesis than the one in Green Lantern #50. However, some of the character work done with Barry is a little underwhelming. Johns' attempt to use H.G. Wells' Time Machine as a metaphor falls pretty flat. Also disappointing is that Johns doesn't delve any further into the mystery of the Indigo Lanterns and the revelations made last month. But overall, the events in this issue satisfy, with plenty of big action and epic moments for most of the Lantern Corps leaders.

Doug Mahnke's pencils are more consistently awesome than in recent issues, a fortunate fact considering how much this issue hinges on the art. As this arc begins winding down and building towards "War of the Green Lanterns" next year, Green Lantern is quickly picking up some serious steam.